Children’s Voice Messages Leaked in CloudPets Database Breach

Voice messages from children sent through an internet-connected toy called CloudPets were stolen from an exposed MongoDB database, which has been wiped clean and the data held for ransom. Continue reading Children’s Voice Messages Leaked in CloudPets Database Breach

How This Internet of Things Stuffed Animal Can Be Remotely Turned Into a Spy Device

More bad news for toymaker Spiral Toys, which left customer data from its “CloudPets” brand exposed online. Continue reading How This Internet of Things Stuffed Animal Can Be Remotely Turned Into a Spy Device

Internet-connected teddy bear company hacked; 2 million parent-child voice messages held ransom

A company selling internet-connected stuffed toys used by kids and parents to send voice messages to one another leaked 800,000 user account credentials and 2 million message recordings, according to security researcher Troy Hunt. The data was hacked, locked and held for ransom. Researchers and journalists have been trying to reach the company, Spiral Toys, since late last year […]

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Internet of Things Teddy Bear Leaked 2 Million Parent and Kids Message Recordings

A company that sells “smart” teddy bears leaked 800,000 user account credentials—and then hackers locked it and held it for ransom. Continue reading Internet of Things Teddy Bear Leaked 2 Million Parent and Kids Message Recordings